Research Club on Infectious Diseases at Cariri
The Research Club on Infectious Diseases in Cariri was created to continue the initiatives of the Medicinal Plants Workshop and Researcher Mapping, expanding the dialogue between academia and the community. Its goal is to promote a space for learning and collaboration through:
- Mentoring
- Project discussions
- Virtual seminars and workshops
- Scientific communication activities
The Club focuses on the Cariri region of Ceará (Brazil), comprising 28 municipalities, with emphasis on the cities of Juazeiro do Norte, Crato and Barbalha (Crajubar). The territorial and relational proximity, especially due to socioeconomic and cultural complementarity, makes the region a rich environment for research. An initial survey through Researcher Mapping identified academic leagues and active researchers in infectious diseases, with several regional institutions conducting health education activities, including URCA, UFCA, UNILEÃO, FMJ and UNINASSAU.
The Club is aimed at undergraduate and graduate students, especially in health sciences, biological sciences and related fields, who seek to deepen their scientific research knowledge and expand their academic networks. Additionally, the club also targets researchers and scientific professionals, including masters, doctors and postdocs, interested in sharing knowledge, mentoring projects and participating in high-level discussions. Another important group includes members of academic leagues and research groups, who find in the club an opportunity to exchange experiences and collaborate in interdisciplinary initiatives. Professors and academic mentors also play a key role, contributing their experience to train new researchers.
Start of activities: 10/03/2024
Frequency: monthly
Schedule of 2025
January
Virtual
Planning.
February
UNILEÃO (Ceará, Brazil)
Supported Learning Session on Scientific Communication.
Discussion and planning of mentoring themes.
March
Virtual
Planning.
May
URCA (Ceará, Brazil)
Workshop on Drug Development for Infectious Diseases
I Introductory Workshop on Molecular Dynamics applied to pharmacology
June
UFCA (Ceará, Brazil)
Development of solutions for regional public health problems - Pharmacology and molecular biology (Cássio Santana Meira)
July
Virtual
Discussion of publications, articles and interinstitutional collaborations.
August
FMJ (Ceará, Brazil)
Research networks and academic collaboration - researcher mapping.
September
Virtual
Training in microbiology techniques - Phytotherapy and health.
October
UFCG (Paraíba, Brazil)
Conference and experience exchange at UFCG external meeting.
November
Virtual
Extension project.
December
UNILEÃO (Ceará, Brazil)
Annual closing with activity review, mentoring evaluation and planning for next year.
Events and other activities
Collaborators and organizers
